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In the Company of Silence
When I walked into the Saint Helena Library, my whole body let go. The quiet met me at the door, wrapped around me, and reminded me who I am when the noise of the world is stripped away. That’s always been the gift of libraries for me. They steady me. They’re sacred spaces of the mind where the chaos outside has no power.
Bridgit Brown
Aug 273 min read
River Witness
I sat in my car beside the Beaufort River,
windows down,
evening’s hush settling soft on the tide.
Words sp
Bridgit Brown
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Why I Walked Away from Spoken Word (and Never Looked Back)
If you ever went to the Lizard Lounge in Cambridge in the early 2000s, you probably know the magic I’m talking about — the low light, the li
Bridgit Brown
Aug 92 min read
When Conversations Break Down
Yesterday, something happened that left me both stunned and sad. A conversation with someone I care about spiraled quickly into...
Bridgit Brown
Jul 32 min read
The Great Battle (A Translation)
When Old Massa was alive, I was young and strong as Alfred the ox. I was on the front line in our big fight with the Heywards. Scipio—he was a Heyward—and I got into a fight over a woman who used to live here. She’s dead now, but she was beautiful and she was my girl for a while.
Raspy Ritter
Apr 214 min read
A Lesson in Respect for the Departed
Recently, I found myself in the South, visiting my sister and squeezing in some shopping for an upcoming cruise.
Bridgit Brown
Jan 182 min read
In the Spirit
Yesterday, I handed LaShea a book — The Skin I’m In . It was gifted to her by a colleague of mine who teaches ninth-grade English....
Bridgit Brown
Dec 9, 20243 min read
A Night of Comedy and Unexpected Irony
Some time ago, I had the pleasure of attending Dave Chappelle's stand-up comedy show in Boston, and it was an evening filled with humor, une
Bridgit Brown
Oct 31, 20232 min read
In the Company of Silence
When I walked into the Saint Helena Library, my whole body let go. The quiet met me at the door, wrapped around me, and reminded me who I am when the noise of the world is stripped away. That’s always been the gift of libraries for me. They steady me. They’re sacred spaces of the mind where the chaos outside has no power.
Bridgit Brown
Aug 273 min read
River Witness
I sat in my car beside the Beaufort River,
windows down,
evening’s hush settling soft on the tide.
Words sp
Bridgit Brown
Aug 191 min read
Why I Walked Away from Spoken Word (and Never Looked Back)
If you ever went to the Lizard Lounge in Cambridge in the early 2000s, you probably know the magic I’m talking about — the low light, the li
Bridgit Brown
Aug 92 min read
When Conversations Break Down
Yesterday, something happened that left me both stunned and sad. A conversation with someone I care about spiraled quickly into...
Bridgit Brown
Jul 32 min read
The Great Battle (A Translation)
When Old Massa was alive, I was young and strong as Alfred the ox. I was on the front line in our big fight with the Heywards. Scipio—he was a Heyward—and I got into a fight over a woman who used to live here. She’s dead now, but she was beautiful and she was my girl for a while.
Raspy Ritter
Apr 214 min read
A Lesson in Respect for the Departed
Recently, I found myself in the South, visiting my sister and squeezing in some shopping for an upcoming cruise.
Bridgit Brown
Jan 182 min read
In the Spirit
Yesterday, I handed LaShea a book — The Skin I’m In . It was gifted to her by a colleague of mine who teaches ninth-grade English....
Bridgit Brown
Dec 9, 20243 min read
A Night of Comedy and Unexpected Irony
Some time ago, I had the pleasure of attending Dave Chappelle's stand-up comedy show in Boston, and it was an evening filled with humor, une
Bridgit Brown
Oct 31, 20232 min read
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